David W. Lohr, 51,who allegedly struck a bike being ridden by Aleksander Teimouri who later died, exits the Cranberry Magistrate's office after his preliminary hearing on Jan. 25, 2019.

CRANBERRY TWP - A charge of criminal homicide was dismissed Friday against a township man who was allegedly driving drunk and struck a cyclist, who later died.

David W. Lohr, 51, saw the charge dropped by District Judge David Kovach during a preliminary hearing Friday. Kovach held the remainder of the charges for court, including felony homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by a vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, misdemeanor DUI high rate of alcohol first offense, DUI general impairment of driving safely first offense and summary traffic offenses.

The charges stem from a Dec. 26 incident in which Lohr allegedly struck a bike being ridden by Aleksander Teimouri, 22, who was coming home from work on Rochester Road.

Lohr remains free on $10,000 unsecured bond. A March 19 formal arraignment is scheduled.

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